What is the only state surrounded on three sides by another country?

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What is the only state surrounded on three sides by another country?

Question #64439. Asked by sunshine_7442.

Arpeggionist
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Nope. To the west of Michigan is Minnesota. The answer is Maine.

Apr 09 2006, 2:49 PM

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mikeisonfire
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mikeisonfire

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Michigan

Apr 09 2006, 2:09 PM

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xfacilitatorx
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xfacilitatorx

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I guess that would qualify as three sides. Sort of.

http://www.etravelmaine.com/state/map_of_maine.htm

Apr 09 2006, 2:58 PM

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xfacilitatorx
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xfacilitatorx

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That is, of course, if Maine has FIVE sides.

Apr 09 2006, 3:00 PM

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Why do we assume it is a state of the USA?

Monaco, an independent state, is surrounded on three sides by France.

http://www.infoplease.com/country/profiles/monaco.html

Apr 09 2006, 5:42 PM

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jimmidolo
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jimmidolo

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alaska

Apr 09 2006, 6:08 PM

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Alaska is bordered on three of its sides by water, the Arctic ocean to the north, the Bering Sea to the west, and the Pacific Ocean to the south.

Apr 10 2006, 3:36 AM

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If we argue that Monaco is surrounded on three sides by France, then we must also argue for countries like San Marino which is surrounded on "three" sides by Italy...

... but one should also note that on the fourth side, you also have Italy... *grin*